diff --git a/autoload/vimwiki/base.vim b/autoload/vimwiki/base.vim
index 7e86422..793ff07 100644
--- a/autoload/vimwiki/base.vim
+++ b/autoload/vimwiki/base.vim
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ function! vimwiki#base#open_link(cmd, link, ...) abort
   if is_wiki_link
     if a:0
       let vimwiki_prev_link = [a:1, []]
-    elseif &filetype ==# 'vimwiki'
+    elseif vimwiki#u#ft_is_vw()
       let vimwiki_prev_link = [vimwiki#path#current_wiki_file(), getpos('.')]
     endif
   endif
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ function! vimwiki#base#goto(...) abort
         \ vimwiki#vars#get_wikilocal('path') . key . vimwiki#vars#get_wikilocal('ext'),
         \ anchor,
         \ vimwiki_prev_link,
-        \ &filetype ==# 'vimwiki')
+        \ vimwiki#u#ft_is_vw())
 endfunction
 
 
@@ -853,8 +853,8 @@ function! vimwiki#base#edit_file(command, filename, anchor, ...) abort
     " Make sure no other plugin takes ownership over the new file. Vimwiki
     " rules them all! Well, except for directories, which may be opened with
     " Netrw
-    if &filetype !=# 'vimwiki' && fname !~? '\m/$'
-      setfiletype vimwiki
+    if !vimwiki#u#ft_is_vw() && fname !~? '\m/$'
+      call vimwiki#u#ft_set()
     endif
   endif
   if a:anchor !=? ''
diff --git a/autoload/vimwiki/tbl.vim b/autoload/vimwiki/tbl.vim
index 2863621..b26a89d 100644
--- a/autoload/vimwiki/tbl.vim
+++ b/autoload/vimwiki/tbl.vim
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ endfunction
 
 
 function! vimwiki#tbl#format(lnum, ...) abort
-  if !(&filetype ==? 'vimwiki')
+  if !vimwiki#u#ft_is_vw()
     return
   endif
   let line = getline(a:lnum)
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ endfunction
 
 
 function! vimwiki#tbl#reset_tw(lnum) abort
-  if !(&filetype ==? 'vimwiki')
+  if !vimwiki#u#ft_is_vw()
     return
   endif
   let line = getline(a:lnum)
diff --git a/autoload/vimwiki/u.vim b/autoload/vimwiki/u.vim
index b01b2be..e6925fe 100644
--- a/autoload/vimwiki/u.vim
+++ b/autoload/vimwiki/u.vim
@@ -108,3 +108,27 @@ function! vimwiki#u#is_codeblock(lnum) abort
     return 0
   endif
 endfunction
+
+" Sets the filetype to vimwiki
+" If g:vimwiki_filetypes variable is set
+" the filetype will be vimwiki.<ft1>.<ft2> etc.
+function! vimwiki#u#ft_set()
+  let ftypelist = vimwiki#vars#get_global('filetypes')
+  let ftype = 'vimwiki'
+  for ftypeadd in ftypelist
+    let ftype = ftype . '.' . ftypeadd
+  endfor
+  let &filetype = ftype
+endfunction
+
+" Returns: 1 if filetype is vimwiki, 0 else
+" If multiple fileytpes are in use 1 is returned only if the
+" first ft is vimwiki which should always be the case unless
+" the user manually changes it to something else
+function! vimwiki#u#ft_is_vw()
+  if split(&filetype, '\.')[0] ==? 'vimwiki'
+    return 1
+  else
+    return 0
+  endif
+endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/vimwiki/vars.vim b/autoload/vimwiki/vars.vim
index 075166b..1f94bf0 100644
--- a/autoload/vimwiki/vars.vim
+++ b/autoload/vimwiki/vars.vim
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ function! s:read_global_settings_from_user() abort
         \ 'folding': {'type': type(''), 'default': '', 'possible_values': ['', 'expr', 'syntax',
         \     'list', 'custom', ':quick', 'expr:quick', 'syntax:quick', 'list:quick',
         \     'custom:quick']},
+        \ 'filetypes': {'type': type([]), 'default': []},
         \ 'global_ext': {'type': type(0), 'default': 1, 'min': 0, 'max': 1},
         \ 'hl_cb_checked': {'type': type(0), 'default': 0, 'min': 0, 'max': 2},
         \ 'hl_headers': {'type': type(0), 'default': 0, 'min': 0, 'max': 1},
diff --git a/doc/vimwiki.txt b/doc/vimwiki.txt
index 150e005..24aa7a5 100644
--- a/doc/vimwiki.txt
+++ b/doc/vimwiki.txt
@@ -3384,6 +3384,20 @@ The default is to enable all key mappings except the mouse: >
     \ }
 
 
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*g:vimwiki_filetypes*
+
+A list of additional fileypes that should be registered to vimwiki files: >
+
+  let g:vimwiki_filetypes = ['markdown', 'pandoc']
+
+Would result in the filetype being set to `vimwiki.markdown.pandoc`. This can
+be used to enable third party plugins such as custom folding. WARNING: this
+option can allow other plugins to overwrite vimwiki settings and operation so
+take care when using it. Any plugin that uses a set filetype will be enabled.
+
+The default is `[ ]`
+
 ==============================================================================
 13. Getting help                                                *vimwiki-help*
 
diff --git a/plugin/vimwiki.vim b/plugin/vimwiki.vim
index 82190b4..125753b 100644
--- a/plugin/vimwiki.vim
+++ b/plugin/vimwiki.vim
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ function! s:setup_new_wiki_buffer() abort
 
   " this makes that ftplugin/vimwiki.vim and afterwards syntax/vimwiki.vim are
   " sourced
-  setfiletype vimwiki
+  call vimwiki#u#ft_set()
 
 endfunction
 
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ function! s:setup_buffer_win_enter() abort
     return
   endif
 
-  if &filetype !=# 'vimwiki'
-    setfiletype vimwiki
+  if !vimwiki#u#ft_is_vw()
+    call vimwiki#u#ft_set()
   endif
 
   call s:set_windowlocal_options()